Cost of living
Flacq compared to Surinam
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Overview comparison
FlacqSurinam
Consumer prices in Flacq are roughly 9% higher than in Surinam.
Cost of living
| Item | Flacq | Surinam |
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| Total with rent one person | 938 | 898 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,175 | 1,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 350 | 417 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,067 | 1,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 465.87 | 343.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 610.87 | 619.39 |
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| Food person | 236 | 334 |
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| Food family | 713 | 931 |
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| Transport person | 52.19 | 51.26 |
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| Transport family | 150.83 | 149.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.69 years | 77.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Flacq | Surinam |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.43 | 4.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.07 | 26.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.92 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.15 | 2.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Flacq | Surinam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 350.69 | 298.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.86 | 219.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.47 | 687.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 501.09 | 642.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.86 | 30.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.11 | 38.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.58 | 37.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Flacq | Surinam |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.93 | 6.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,385 | 970 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,252 | 674 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.62% | 32.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.74 | 19.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Flacq | Surinam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.78 | 9.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 7.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.6 | 14.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Flacq | Surinam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.28 | 31.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.06 | 6.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.34 | 24.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.62 | 8.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.33 | 68.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.8 | 101.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.03 | 221.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,890 | 3,483 |
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